The film 'Kokuhou,' which swept 10 categories at this year's Japan Academy Film Prize ceremony in March, has become one of Japan's biggest box office successes in decades, helping fuel record profits at major distributor and production company Toho. (News On Japan)

The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.

The Nikkei Stock Average climbed sharply again on May 22nd, closing at a record high of 63,339 as investor sentiment improved on expectations that fighting between the United States and Iran could soon come to an end. (News On Japan)

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

Police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly fabricated evidence to defame actor Kim Soo-hyun.

The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

The BBC's Michelle Fleury looks at trades disclosed by the president.

The monumental structure was created by Parisan artist JR - often dubbed the French Banksy

Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.

Petrini's movement rejected fast food to promote sustainable production and traditional cooking.

The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.

The BBC speaks to Havana residents after the US charges the country's former leader, Raúl Castro, with murder.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.

Cuba's foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to "instigate a military aggression".

Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.

Education Minister Yohei Matsumoto said on May 22nd that Doshisha International High School's planning, on-site response and safety management during a study trip to Okinawa were "grossly inappropriate," placing extremely heavy responsibility on the school and its operator after two small boats carrying students capsized off Henoko in Nago, killing a student and a captain. (News On Japan)

The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.

The India-Africa summit was set to be held next week in Delhi after more than a decade.

US acting navy chief Hung Cao told a Senate hearing they were "doing a pause" on the sale to make sure they had munitions for the Iran war.

The sanctions come amid growing scrutiny of Tanzania’s human rights record in recent years.